https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=49889

Robinson Tryon (qubit) <[email protected]> changed:

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--- Comment #6 from Robinson Tryon (qubit) <[email protected]> ---
(In reply to Matthew B from comment #0)
> Is there a way to convert a document with rich text (.doc, .odx, .rtf) to
> plain text (.txt) AND keep the original paragraph alignment?
> ... 
> For example, assume a rich text document has indentations created NOT using
> spaces or tabs, but only the indentation settings on the ruler.  It would
> convert to this:
> 
> Line one with no indent. And some text that wraps: "sed ut perspiciatis unde
> omnis iste natus error sit..."
>      Line 2 with .5" indent. And some text that wraps: "sed ut perspiciatis
> unde 
>      omnis iste natus error sit..."
>          Line 3 with 1" indent. And some text that wraps: "sed ut
> perspiciatis 
>          unde omnis iste natus error sit..."
> 
> As alluded to above, one possible solution would be to write a script that
> identifies the indentation of each line (ie .5", 1", 1.5"...) and places the
> correct number of spaces to fill that length.

Seems like one plausible approach to providing plaintext output that retains
higher-fidelity to the original document than what the filter currently
provides.

Status -> NEW

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